Unexplained Helium Film Effect with Microwave Dielectric Resonators

Robert S. Shaw, Frank Bridges, James P. Crutchfield and Bruce Rosenblum
University of California at Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA

Abstract

An abrupt change in the microwave resonant frequency of a dilectric crystal when covered by a liquid helium film is observed to be orders of magnitude larger than expected. Characteristics of this unexplained phenomenon are outlined.

Citation

R. Shaw, J. P. Crutchfield, F. Bridges, and B. Rosenblum. "Unexplained Helium Film Effect with Dielectric Resonators." Phys. Lett. 80A 1980: 87.

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